A Century of Swindles: Ponzi Schemes, Con Men, and Fraudsters

From the Gilded Age through WWII, America was rife with ne'er-do-wells on a never-ending search for the...
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A Century of Swindles: Ponzi Schemes, Con Men, and Fraudsters by Savage, Railey Jane

A Century of Swindles: Ponzi Schemes, Con Men, and Fraudsters

BD$34.95

A Century of Swindles: Ponzi Schemes, Con Men, and Fraudsters

BD$34.95
Author: Railey Jane Savage
Format: Paperback
Language: English
From the Gilded Age through WWII, America was rife with ne'er-do-wells on a never-ending search for the next big score. Between 1850 and 1950 lawlessness melded with ingenuity, fueled by optimism and ruthlessness: America was dangerous, buzzing, and where opportunity came to take flight. The perfect conditions for swindlers. The gall and gumption of their hustles strain credulity. Fake diamond fields? War with Canada? Sir Francis Drake's unclaimed fortune? Apparently, all was fair in the quest for something-for-nothing. The scammers in this volume range from the undeniably unscrupulous, to the ill and ill-advised. Fans of clever schemes and schadenfreude alike will be entertained by these tales of the rise and fall of some of America's greatest swindlers.

Author: Railey Jane Savage
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: 09/01/2021
Pages: 258
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781493053681


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 08/27/2021 pg. 1

About the Author
Railey Jane Savage lives and works in Ithaca, NY, where her abiding love for history's forgotten moments - swindles, or otherwise - grows against the dramatic background of the Finger Lakes. With an English degree from Smith College, she splits her time between writing and editing.

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